In an effort to exist more positively in the world moving forward, I have decided to make a list... Lists help me sort my thoughts and they make me feel productive. I also think there is a lot to say for simplicity.
Things that make me happy:
- Beautiful books...with lovely pictures; be it a cookbook, a design book, a novel with beautiful cover art: I love them all
- Driving with my windows down and the sunlight hitting my face
- Seeing movies in the movie theater...this will always be my favorite thing. Ever.
- Fresh salads
- Elegant and poignant television shows...I just finished watching the whole first season of The Big C
- Reading in the afternoon
- Stretching...oh my, half pigeon, you make me feel so good
Flaws I am trying to accept about myself:
- I'm always going to have trouble pleasing everyone when I come home to Jacksonville to visit. I will never be able to make everyone happy but I still want to do my best to let those I care about know that I love them. It's all I can control.
- I am never going to be ridiculously skinny without being ridiculously unhappy. I just want to be healthy.
- I need to get better at moderating alcohol. I'm tired of binge drinking. Adios bad habits.
- I don't need to work out everyday of the week to be productive. Being active everyday is wonderful in small doses. I only need to have full workouts 3-4 times per week.
- Being a strict vegetarian might not be the best option for me despite my political views. I have trouble feeling like I get enough protein. I kind of want to see a dietician first before making any big decisions.
I think I might devote some time to writing thank you notes to people in my life that I genuinely care about and I want to actually mail them. I'm going to search for some pretty stationary...
More soon!
